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Joy Found HereAuthor: stephanie martinez rivera
Welcome to the Joy Found Here podcast, hosted by Stephanie Martinez Rivera. Join us each week while we have real talk with inspiring women about life,balance, grace and permission to step off the ride. Listen in as we hear their stories, victories and fails and how to recognize and embrace the simple joy that life does offer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Language: en Genres: Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Relationships, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Why Joy, Not Youth, Is the Secret to Staying Alive—with Miss Connecticut Senior Robin Kencel
Episode 239
Tuesday, 9 December, 2025
What if aging wasn’t about years but about staying curious and alive? In episode 239 of Joy Found Here, Robin Kencel proves reinvention has no age limit. At 67, she’s a top real estate broker, Miss Connecticut Senior America 2025, a competitive dancer, and a spiritual director helping others rediscover faith and purpose. With warmth and wit, Robin shows that growth never stops—and that real joy isn’t fleeting, it’s fiercely cultivated.In This Episode, You Will Learn:Growing up around life and loss (05:08)Squeezing the juice out of every day (05:52)Lessons from ballroom and balance (07:04)What spiritual direction really is (09:37)Finding God in everyday moments (15:28)Curiosity as the key to staying young (17:19)The courage to try something new (21:31)Joy vs. happiness—what really lasts (26:51)The beauty of handwritten connection (33:36)Purpose, permission, and the next chapter (39:21)Robin Kencel is a multi-passionate entrepreneur, spiritual director, and lifelong learner who blends business success with soulful purpose. A top-producing Connecticut real estate broker and Miss Connecticut Senior America 2025, Robin is also a competitive ballroom dancer and trained Ignatian spiritual director, guiding others toward a more intimate relationship with the divine—whatever name they give it. Known for her warmth, wit, and grounded wisdom, she weaves together decades of professional excellence, spiritual formation, and creative exploration to help others live with greater clarity, intention, and joy. In this conversation, Robin reflects on what it means to stay fully alive at every stage of life—curious, engaged, and open to growth. She shares how her early exposure to aging and mortality shaped her drive to “squeeze every drop of juice out of life,” and how dance, spirituality, and improv acting continue to teach her the art of balance between strength and softness. From her work in real estate to her spiritual direction practice, Robin sees every encounter as an opportunity to notice grace and choose joy over fleeting happiness. Her message is a reminder that purpose doesn’t fade with age—it deepens when we keep showing up, keep learning, and keep finding the sacred in the everyday.Connect with Robin Kencel:WebsiteInstagramLinkedInYouTubeFacebookLet's Connect:WebsiteInstagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
